The Autumnal Equinox - Time for Personal Harvest

The autumnal equinox is one of four major power times happening each year when there is an intense concentration of raw spiritual "force" generated by the magnetic field of the planet. It's very much like the "Force" of Star Wars fame, an energy that can be used for "good" or "evil." People inclined toward activities like praying, hugging, and creating will find their activities given a joyful kickstart at equinox time. People who want to explore the shadow side of their natures will find the drama surrounding this aspect of themselves heating up. Equinox times really are what you make of them, so it's important to be conscious that you have a hand in what you are creating at this time.

The actual equinox happens on Wednesday, September 22nd at 12:30 pm. Eastern Standard Time here in the U.S., but the power of this time builds up throughout the three days before that and three days after. So basically this week is an incredible period for focusing your thoughts on that which you want to create in your life and holding that beam of energy with a steadfast intent because you will be setting into motion powerful ripples of time and probability streaming outward from those visualizations. In short, it's time to do a little magic!

The autumnal equinox has long been associated with the idea of the harvest. Agrarian societies harvested crops in late summer and early fall, and the equinox usually marked a period of bounty and abundance if farming had gone well that year. Younger wildlife like fauns were now mature enough to survive on their own if hunters decided to eat these youngsters' parents and roast them for dinner! So the harvesting of game and wildlife was also abundant at this time.

Besides the physical manifestations of abundance, there is a spiritually abundant, almost pregnant, energy that goes along with this time. The autumnal equinox carries a feeling of "Ye shall reap what ye shall sow." It can be time for "karma" to be paid, both positive and negative. So your actions dating back to the last solstice and equinox periods might now be catching up with you. If you've planted "good" seeds, expect "luck." If you've been busy creating havoc, well, some of that havoc could suddenly be aimed in your direction, appearing in a manner which could leave you feeling very vulnerable. All of these things get heightened at this time of year.

The equinox is a great time to create more balance and healing for yourself, your loved ones, and the planet. Rituals, prayers, and invocations performed in honor of Mother Earth can help to counter-balance negative weather, which is often the by-product of the harsh energies that the Earth has been absorbing from the 7 billion or so grumpy people wandering around on her back! She appreciates your healing thoughts and intentions and can really absorb the power of your love for her during the equinox period.

So go hug a tree, will you? You know you want to. And while you're at it, take time to recognize all of the wildlife in your area, all of the cuddly little squirrels and bunnies and woodchucks and moose and whoever else lives near you. And don't forget to hug your domestic pets, either, because all animals are very attuned to the Earth. The Earth will be happy if you take a moment to tell your furbabies how much you care about them.

As far as personal financial abundance goes, this is a great week for working with mantras, affirmations, or intentions. In your prayers or meditations, try using variations on these:

"I give thanks for the bounty that the Earth is providing me in my financial life."

"I am so happy that my finances are abundant and expanding into greater abundance."

"I am so thankful that my money flow is large, effortless, and fun."

"I embrace abundance in all areas of my life."

"I give thanks for my own personal harvest of financial abundance."

While you're doing these affirmations, either saying them out loud of simply repeating them in your mind, visualize an unending flow of gold coins, hundred dollar bills, or other large currency streaming toward you in waves. Personally, I like to envision people dumping gold coins in my lap while smiling. Sometimes, I'll picture the gold coins actually entering my body, filling up each chakra or energy center to overflowing. I remember one time when I worked with that meditation and felt it "click," and within 24 hours a major TV network hired me to do two years' worth of very lucrative freelance work.

So what are you waiting for? Go and make use of the exciting creative energy of this special equinox time. Have fun!